Post by Forrest on Sept 28, 2009 12:50:58 GMT -5
Dragon breeding: for pleasure and profit
by: Alexandra Acabar
This book has information about all the different types of dragons. Don't be fooled by their appearance, even the most kindest looking creature can be deadly and evil.
Western Dragon :
PHYSIOLOGY: Thick, long bodied, scaly skin, four strong legs, two bat-like wings, wedge-shaped
heads, and long necks. They usually are portrayed as breathing fire. Some breeds of these dragons
have been known to be shape changers, and others have the chameleon power to change color of
their background. They are sometimes displayed as having a spade or spiked tail. They eat but once a month on a sheep or ox, or even a human (myth says they prefer virgin maidens). They can be any
color, or many colors, depending on the breed of the dragon. See the dragon Physiology page for
more info.
HISTORY: When most people think "dragon" they most likely think of the Western dragon.
Western dragons are usually portrayed as evil, mean, and bloodthirsty. They were also known to
have huge hoards of gold and jewels hidden in their lairs. The most famous dragons are portrayed as
Western-type dragons: St. George and the Dragon, Beowulf and the Dragon, and Draco
in the movie DragonHeart. Some stories have the western dragon as the Devil in Christianity.
Other stories in legend say that eating a dragons' heart will give the consumer the power of understanding birds, eating the dragons' tongue enables the person to win any argument, and rubbing the dragons' blood on skin will protect against stab wounds. Another myth references Vlad Drakul to mean Son of the Dragon, or Devil. The end of the dragon came with
Christianity, and knights that were eager to prove their faith. The knights quickly discovered that
dragon-hunting was very profitable, and soon most the dragons in the world were destroyed in a very short time. Vikings had dragon figureheads on the prow of their ships. The dragons on the ships were believed to endow keen site and cunning to the Viking warriors. Today the Welsh flag still has a red dragon on a green/white background, and the red dragon is their national symbol.
Eastern Dragon :
PHYSIOLOGY: These three species of dragons look very similar, but come from different parts of
the world. They all have sinuous serpentine bodies, have four legs, they do not usually breath fire,
usually shown not to have wings, but are illustrated to have them which is the Adult Imperial Dragon. The dragons are said to be made up of many different types of animals of the Earth: the body of a snake, scales of a carp (fish), head of a camel, horns of a giant stag (deer), the eyes of a hare (rabbit), ears like a bull, a neck like an iguana, belly of a frog, paws like a tigers, and claws like an eagle. Most of the time they are shown to have a lion-type mane around its neck, on its chin, and on each elbow. They have two antler-type horns decorating their wide-mouthed head, and two long "feeler" whiskers spreading out from their snout. Eastern dragons have 117 scales, 81 infused with yang, the good, and 36 infused with yin, the bad. This evens out the dragons temper and personality.
There are three families of Eastern dragons: 3 toed, 4 toed, and 5 toed. Three toed dragons are
Japanese. Four toed dragons are Indonesian or Korean. Five toed dragons are Chinese. They are
shown in the colors blue, black, white, red, or yellow. Oriental dragons are usually shown with a pearl in their mouth, under their chin, or in their claws. This is apparently where the dragon gets its power, and how it ascends to heaven. Roasted swallows are the Chinese dragon's favorite food.
HISTORY: In China dragons are known as Lung. There are four main kinds of Lung: Tien-lung ,
The Celestial Dragon: who protect the places of the Gods, Shen-Lung, The Spiritual Dragon: who
control the wind and the rain, Ti-Lung , The Earth Dragon which control rivers, and water on the
Earth, and Fut's-Lung , The Underworld Dragon which guards precious metals and gems. Separate
dragons control the rivers of the North, South, East and West. The commander of all the River
Dragons is Great Chien-Tang who is blood red, has a fiery mane, and is 900 feet long.
Eastern dragons are portrayed as good, kind, and intelligent. Oriental Dragons have the most
recorded history in the world, especially in China going back thousands of years. In history they have a very close link to the weather. It is said that some of the worst flooding in Asia's History were
caused when a mortal has upset a dragon. In Chinese history, the 5 toed dragon is the symbol of
power, and are considered "Imperial Dragons". Long ago, it became law in China that only the
Emperor could have a five-clawed dragon displayed on his robes or illustrated on anything the
Emperor owned. It was usually a Yellow dragon, thought to be the most superior of all the colored
dragons. If someone other than the Emperor was caught wearing the symbol of the 5-toed dragon, he was put to death.
Eastern dragons are still shown in parades around the world celebrating the Chinese New Year with
the Dragon Dance.
by: Alexandra Acabar
This book has information about all the different types of dragons. Don't be fooled by their appearance, even the most kindest looking creature can be deadly and evil.
Western Dragon :
PHYSIOLOGY: Thick, long bodied, scaly skin, four strong legs, two bat-like wings, wedge-shaped
heads, and long necks. They usually are portrayed as breathing fire. Some breeds of these dragons
have been known to be shape changers, and others have the chameleon power to change color of
their background. They are sometimes displayed as having a spade or spiked tail. They eat but once a month on a sheep or ox, or even a human (myth says they prefer virgin maidens). They can be any
color, or many colors, depending on the breed of the dragon. See the dragon Physiology page for
more info.
HISTORY: When most people think "dragon" they most likely think of the Western dragon.
Western dragons are usually portrayed as evil, mean, and bloodthirsty. They were also known to
have huge hoards of gold and jewels hidden in their lairs. The most famous dragons are portrayed as
Western-type dragons: St. George and the Dragon, Beowulf and the Dragon, and Draco
in the movie DragonHeart. Some stories have the western dragon as the Devil in Christianity.
Other stories in legend say that eating a dragons' heart will give the consumer the power of understanding birds, eating the dragons' tongue enables the person to win any argument, and rubbing the dragons' blood on skin will protect against stab wounds. Another myth references Vlad Drakul to mean Son of the Dragon, or Devil. The end of the dragon came with
Christianity, and knights that were eager to prove their faith. The knights quickly discovered that
dragon-hunting was very profitable, and soon most the dragons in the world were destroyed in a very short time. Vikings had dragon figureheads on the prow of their ships. The dragons on the ships were believed to endow keen site and cunning to the Viking warriors. Today the Welsh flag still has a red dragon on a green/white background, and the red dragon is their national symbol.
Eastern Dragon :
PHYSIOLOGY: These three species of dragons look very similar, but come from different parts of
the world. They all have sinuous serpentine bodies, have four legs, they do not usually breath fire,
usually shown not to have wings, but are illustrated to have them which is the Adult Imperial Dragon. The dragons are said to be made up of many different types of animals of the Earth: the body of a snake, scales of a carp (fish), head of a camel, horns of a giant stag (deer), the eyes of a hare (rabbit), ears like a bull, a neck like an iguana, belly of a frog, paws like a tigers, and claws like an eagle. Most of the time they are shown to have a lion-type mane around its neck, on its chin, and on each elbow. They have two antler-type horns decorating their wide-mouthed head, and two long "feeler" whiskers spreading out from their snout. Eastern dragons have 117 scales, 81 infused with yang, the good, and 36 infused with yin, the bad. This evens out the dragons temper and personality.
There are three families of Eastern dragons: 3 toed, 4 toed, and 5 toed. Three toed dragons are
Japanese. Four toed dragons are Indonesian or Korean. Five toed dragons are Chinese. They are
shown in the colors blue, black, white, red, or yellow. Oriental dragons are usually shown with a pearl in their mouth, under their chin, or in their claws. This is apparently where the dragon gets its power, and how it ascends to heaven. Roasted swallows are the Chinese dragon's favorite food.
HISTORY: In China dragons are known as Lung. There are four main kinds of Lung: Tien-lung ,
The Celestial Dragon: who protect the places of the Gods, Shen-Lung, The Spiritual Dragon: who
control the wind and the rain, Ti-Lung , The Earth Dragon which control rivers, and water on the
Earth, and Fut's-Lung , The Underworld Dragon which guards precious metals and gems. Separate
dragons control the rivers of the North, South, East and West. The commander of all the River
Dragons is Great Chien-Tang who is blood red, has a fiery mane, and is 900 feet long.
Eastern dragons are portrayed as good, kind, and intelligent. Oriental Dragons have the most
recorded history in the world, especially in China going back thousands of years. In history they have a very close link to the weather. It is said that some of the worst flooding in Asia's History were
caused when a mortal has upset a dragon. In Chinese history, the 5 toed dragon is the symbol of
power, and are considered "Imperial Dragons". Long ago, it became law in China that only the
Emperor could have a five-clawed dragon displayed on his robes or illustrated on anything the
Emperor owned. It was usually a Yellow dragon, thought to be the most superior of all the colored
dragons. If someone other than the Emperor was caught wearing the symbol of the 5-toed dragon, he was put to death.
Eastern dragons are still shown in parades around the world celebrating the Chinese New Year with
the Dragon Dance.